DJ Jazzy Jeff

DJ Jazzy Jeff

Birthday: 1965-01-15

Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as: Jeffrey A. Townes, Jeff Townes, Jazzy Jeff Townes, DJ Jazzy Jeff Townes, Jazzy Jeff, Jeffrey Allen Townes

imdb_id: nm0870039

Biography:

DJ Jazzy Jeff was born on January 15, 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Jeffrey Allen Townes. He is an actor, known for The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990), Strange Days (1995) and Boyz n the Hood (1991). Was the part of the hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince together with Will Smith, with whom he won two Grammy awards. Legendary Philadelphia hip-hop DJ and serious turntablist who has won DJ competitions such as the New Music Seminar's 1986 DJ Battle For World Supremacy. Although he never competed in the DMC World Championship competitions, he is in the DMC hall of fame for contributions to the world of hip-hop and DJing. First hip-hop artist (along with Will Smith) to win the first best rap performance Grammy for "Parents Just Don't Understand" (1988).

Played in movies:

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

Score: 8.5

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion

Score: 8.2

Will Smith: Live in Concert

Score: 5.8

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Score: 5.0

Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling

Score: 4.2

Night of 100 Stars III

Score: 4.0

NB80s

Score: 0.0

Downtown Calling

Score: 0.0

The Philly Sound... Heard 'Round the World

Score: 0.0

The Crossover: 50 Years of Hip Hop and Sports

Score: 0.0

Mixtape

Score: 0.0

The Legacy of J Dilla

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Bottomless Brunch at Colman's

Score: 10.0

The Grammys

Score: 8.6

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

Score: 7.9

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Score: 7.8

Yo! MTV Raps

Score: 7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Score: 5.8

Tamron Hall

Score: 5.1

Tamron Hall

Score: 5.1